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September 18Snoop Dogg puffs on a blunt during his concert at the Convention Center Saturday.
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`Closetland' is brutal, sinister
Sarah Hunt | September 18Theater X's production of "Closetland" is rough around the edges, but passionately executed. Director Adam Durant and his two lone cast members have poured their hearts into Radha Bharadwaj's obscure one-act play.
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Punk bands raise funds for charity
Emily Sperry | September 18While unrelated yet appropriate, the fall 2001 Plea for Peace-Take Action Tour hit the Launchpad Saturday in the wake of last week's terrorist attacks. The tour was headlined by punk band Hot Water Music and included Matt Skiba of the Alkaline Trio, Mike Park and Cave In.
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`Morningwood' has reggae, punk hybrid
Marissa Juarez | September 18We all know what "morning wood" is, but not everyone knows exactly who Morningwood is.
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Hunting for fall gems
Benjamin S. Rogerson | September 13The summer blockbusters have come and gone without leaving a mark. It is time again for the fall movie releases to hit a theater near you. As always, the fall movies begin to generate Oscar buzz and this year is no exception.
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Brooks' new trilogy different but familiar
Christopher Self | September 13Terry Brooks' new novel, "The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara: Antrax," the second in the trilogy begun with "Isle Witch," returns to the world Brooks initially created with his incredibly successful first novel, "The Sword of Shannara."
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`Chaos' a good CD worth buying
Iliana Limn | September 13Good music is hard to come by, which makes the release of Ozomatli's sophomore effort, Embrace the Chaos, special.
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Garcia gets off to bad start with ‘Beginning’
Matthew Bollinger | September 11Fusion jazz artist Rico Garcia has just released his debut record, The Beginning, and I can honestly say with confidence that it could potentially be the end.
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TRL stop draws sellout crowd
Genieve Arredondo | September 11With more than 20 million of the group’s records sold and songs such as “Survivor” and “Bootylicious” topping music charts, it’s no secret that Destiny’s Child is well-known by New Mexico pop music fans.
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Los Mocosos to rock Launchpad
Ron Gonzales | September 11The first thing you should know about the band Los Mocosos, according to bassist/vocalist Happy Martinez, is that they are not influenced by any of the latest fads.
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POEM: Iowan Summer
Jacey Campbell | September 6Two mediums duel. The warbler fences strongly jabbing and jesting gambling with the sword held left,
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Funky remixes can't make up for trite, standard rap refrains
Marissa Jaurez | September 6If there is one thing gangsta rappers pride themselves in, it's making an attention-grabbing statement that says - in a blatantly crude way - "I don't care." Hip-hopper Jadakiss accomplishes this and more on his recently released solo album, Kiss Tha Game Goodbye.
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Series a myriad of abstract art
Emily Sperry | September 6"Do you Know Me?" is a show essentially comprising a series of original numbers of dance, scenes and monologues combining poetic rhyme, rap, prose, song and the like.
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Static-X's new album heavier than ever
Ron Gonzales | September 6It may not be a coincidence that heavy music has reached the mainstream in recent years.
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`In Between' requires patience
September 4A few recommendations for viewing the Riverside Ensemble's latest "theatrical poem," "In Between." 1) Forget the character names listed in the program - they won't help greatly. Indeed, Joe Pesce's protagonist - or at least the focus of the flurry of stage activity about to erupt before you - is called "Nameless One."
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Local Latin group has a flair for big venues, to open for Gipsy Kings
Jacey Campbell | August 30Flannel pajamas or Levis, rhinestone cowboy or subject of Hawaiian fever, regardless of your style before popping in this CD, the Latin locals of Guajira, pronounced Wah-hee-dah, will first seduce, then later lay to rest all your inhibitions.
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POEM: BEAT DREAM by Todd Eddy
Todd Eddy | August 30It came out of the night like a dream a long crazy dream the kind you drift in and out of all night long
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`Macbeth' a futuristic, psychedelic, dope trip
August 30Contributing writer's log, Stardate 20018.9. On a mission from the U.S.S. Lobo, I have been sent forward in time in order to investigate certain court intrigues which may affect every single citizen of the planet Scotland.
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Gipsy Kings
Benjamin S. Rogerson | August 30The Gipsy Kings are more than a typical group of strumming guitarists. Its sound draws from a rich past but also embraces a modern sound that rises above a simplistic flamenco label.
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Artist restores `Spirit' of rock
Christoph Laucht | August 29With the release of her debut album, The Spirit Room, newcomer Michelle Branch strongly contributes to the renaissance of American rock music.
